Investigating coasts
By: Fred Martin
Series: Explore geography; Explore geography
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780431032931; 9780431032948; 9780431032955
Subjects: Coasts; Juvenile literature
Description: Part of the Explore Geography series. What is a coast? How does human activity affect coastal environments? Whay do we need to manage the coastline? Find out the answers to these questions and other environmental issues in this book. Series features: Activities to aid learning and research ; See for yourself features encourage pupils to get out of the classroom and into the field ; Accessible text suitable for all students at KS2, whenever the subject is taught ; Exploring further boxes gives ideas for further research and provide a link to the extensive geographical resources available on the Explore Geography CD-ROMs and website ; Supports the QCA Schemes of Work for Geography.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is a coast?; title: How do we find out what a coast is like?; title: How do waves shape coastal environments?; title: Eroding the coast; title: Building up the coast: what is a beach? ; Sand dunes; title: Estuaries and islands; title: How does human activity affect coastal environments?: Erosion and deposition ; Holiday coasts ; Working coasts ; Case study: the Bristol channel coast; title: Managing coastlines: Why do we need to manage the coastline? ; How will a proposed development affect the coastal environment?